Public Holidays in France 2021 🇫🇷

Q: Is today a public holiday in France?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in France . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in France?

The next public holiday in France is National Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of France observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of France , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Browse Holidays for Other Years in France:

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State & Regional Holidays in France

Moselle Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
02 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Saint Stephen's Day

Alsace Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
02 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Saint Stephen's Day

GP Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
11 Mar	Thursday	Mi-Careme
02 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
27 May	Thursday	Abolition of Slavery
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
21 Jul	Wednesday	Victor Schoelcher Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

MQ Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
02 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
22 May	Saturday	Abolition of Slavery
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
21 Jul	Wednesday	Victor Schoelcher Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

GY Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
10 Jun	Thursday	Abolition of Slavery
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

LRE Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
20 Dec	Monday	Abolition of Slavery
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

MAY Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
27 Apr	Tuesday	Abolition of Slavery
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Saint-Barthélemy Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
09 Oct	Saturday	Abolition of Slavery
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Saint-Martin Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
28 May	Friday	Abolition of Slavery
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
21 Jul	Wednesday	Victor Schoelcher Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Nouvelle-Calédonie Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
24 Sep	Friday	Citizenship Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Polynésie Française Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Mar	Friday	Missionary Day
02 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
29 Jun	Tuesday	Internal Autonomy Day
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Terres australes françaises Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

Wallis-et-Futuna Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
05 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
28 Apr	Wednesday	Feast of Saint Peter Chanel
01 May	Saturday	Labor Day
08 May	Saturday	Victory Day
13 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
24 May	Monday	Whit Monday
29 Jun	Tuesday	Saints Peter and Paul Day
14 Jul	Wednesday	National Day
29 Jul	Thursday	Territory Day
15 Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day
01 Nov	Monday	All Saints' Day
11 Nov	Thursday	Armistice Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day

FAQ — Public Holidays in France

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 11 public holidays in France during 2021, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the France 2021 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in France. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in France is National Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in France, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of France, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the France year calendar for a visual overview.